PSC Computer Exam Support - Internet Security/Cyber Security - Important Exam Notes


Internet Security/Cyber security

Defamation (Vilification or Traducement or Calumny)
Defamation is the act of any intentional false communication that harms the reputation of an individual, product, business, government or nation.

Pornography
Pornography is the portrayal of sexual acts for the purpose of sexual excitement.

Hacking
Hacking is the process of unauthorized access and destruction of information from a system. White hat hackers (Ethical Hackers), Black hat hackers (Malicious) and Grey hat hackers are different categories of hackers based on their intention.

Cyber stalking
Cyber stalking is the practice of using internet to harass or threaten someone.

Email spamming
Email spamming is the use of emails for sending unsolicited bulk email and commercial message over the internet.

Email spoofing
Email spoofing is the act of creating email messages with fake sender address to mislead the recipient.

Email bombing
Email bombing is the act of sending an email message to a particular mail id repeatedly.

Web jacking
Web jacking is the hacking of websites by password cracking and alteration of website contents.

Identity theft
Identity theft is the procurement of identity without permission and using it get goods and services.

Denial of service attack
Denial of service attack makes a network or system unavailable for use.

Phishing
Phishing is the act of obtaining secret information's like bank username and password from a person by fooling them.

Vishing
Vishing is the process of using the telephone in an attempt to scan the user.

Cyber squatting
Squatting is the act of registering a famous domain name and then selling it at a high price.

Bot networks
Bot network is the cybercrime in which the spammers remotely take control of computers without the users realizing the fact their system is used by someone else.

Cryptography
Cryptography is the science of information hiding and verification.

Encryption
Encryption is the transformation of data to some from which cannot be guessed easily without the help of secret key.



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